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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey is home to approximately 115,000 deer, but the impact of this growing population extends far beyond the forests. From 15,000 deer-related car accidents annually to conservation efforts involving sharpshooters in national parks, the state is facing challenges in managing its deer population.
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Saddle River NJ, the borough of Saddle River is suspending its controversial deer culling program after five years, it was the only such program in Bergen County. The Borough council approved a wildlife management plan in 2018 aimed at reducing its burgeoning deer population through “culling” during the deer hunting season from September to February. The ordinance also allowed the killing of coyotes that hunters come across during their deer hunts.
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